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[ice trey]

I'll be trying to keep this as short as possible.

One of the mechanics from Battletech (initially tournament rules, now relegated to expanded rules) was the ability to ignite fires in a map, and the effects it would cause. I would like to see that brought into MWO and the Mechwarrior franchise as a whole.

Like with standard Battletech rules (Give or take some editions):

• Fire based weapons (Flamers, and if later included, Inferno SRMs) can set buildings, trees, and certain other terrain features alight.
  
• Burning objects would generate smoke (Just like with felled 'mechs) and possibly some interesting lighting effects, but would also create a blind against Infrared cameras (Even though IR is planned to be getting reworked)
  
• Further, it could be used as area denial. Passing through burning woods would increase heat significantly, while refusing to budge in a burning copse of trees would cause significant heat buildup.
  
• If used against destructible map elements (if they become included in the future), it could deal damage over a course of time, meaning that while they wouldn't break immediately, they could become increasingly weak over time, eventually breaking when they run out of strength.
  
• Players ignited with Inferno SRMs could have the option to run into deep water in order to wash off the incendiary gel before it's active effect wears off.

Edited by ice trey, 07 March 2013 - 09:51 PM.